‘Beatles’ hostage’s daughter demands justice

The daughter of a British hostage murdered by the notorious Islamic State group kidnapping cell nicknamed “The Beatles” called Friday for the last two members, now captured, to face justice.<br />Alexanda Amon Kotey and El Shafee el-Sheikh, both from Britain.<br />

The daughter of a British hostage murdered by the notorious Islamic State group kidnapping cell nicknamed “The Beatles” called Friday for the last two members, now captured, to face justice.

Alexanda Amon Kotey and El Shafee el-Sheikh, both from Britain, were captured in January in eastern Syria by the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces.

The IS jihadist group cell was behind a series of videotaped beheadings.

Bethany Haines, whose aid worker father David was killed in 2014 after being held captive for 18 months, said she hoped the pair’s detention could bring some closure to bereaved families.

“The first thought was relief, finally to know that the people that were involved in my dad’s murder have been caught and will sort of serve some justice,” she told ITV television.

She said she wanted them to be “locked up with the key thrown away”.

Britain’s Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson told The Times newspaper: “These are people who have done absolutely vile and despicable crimes and brought absolutely so much misery.

“It is good that they have been hunted down and caught.”

French journalist Nicolas Henin, who was held captive by Islamic State for 10 months, demanded the men be brought to justice.